Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) - U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday, August 25, that the U.S. Navy had removed or detonated all mines from international waters in the Strait of Hormuz, warning Iran against new deployments.

Ottawa (Diplomat.so) - The Government of Canada announced retaliatory tariffs Tuesday, August 25, on U.S. products entering Canada, escalating a trade confrontation with Washington after new American duties took effect days earlier.

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) - The U.S. Treasury Department announced Monday, August 24, in Washington that it would intensify economic pressure on Iran through sweeping new sanctions targeting Tehran and its international trading partners.

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) - The U.S. Government said Wednesday, August 19, President Donald Trump wants renewed diplomacy with North Korea and expects another meeting with leader Kim Jong Un later this year.

Cape Newenham (Diplomat.so) - Alaskan Command said eight people were killed Thursday, August 20, when a civilian-contracted aircraft crashed near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site in western Alaska.

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) - The U.S. State Department on Thursday, August 20, designated American Myanmar scholar Min Zin as wrongfully detained in China, escalating pressure on Beijing to release him ahead of September talks.

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) - The White House on Wednesday escalated economic pressure on Iran as President Donald Trump threatened sweeping penalties against foreign entities supporting Tehran in Washington on August 19, amid war.

Caracas (Diplomat.so) - Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez reported on Saturday that the death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday has risen to 1,430, as nationwide search and rescue operations continue amid widespread destruction.

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) – The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has formally notified the United States Congress on Thursday, June 25, of its intention to approve a foreign military sale exceeding $700 million for fighter jet engines to Türkiye, according to congressional records…

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Thursday, June 25, that the Trump administration may move forward with ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 Haitian nationals and approximately 6,100 Syrians, removing a key legal barrier to the administration's…

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) - United States President Donald Trump said on Saturday, June 20, that no fees will be imposed on passage through the Strait of Hormuz during a 60-day ceasefire with Iran or afterward, except under United States conditions if peace talks fail, in a Truth Social post from…

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) - The White House submitted to the US Congress on Thursday the full text of a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, following reporting by Reuters, outlining an immediate cessation of military operations, a 60-day negotiation period, and phased…

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) - The Donald Trump administration on Thursday, June 18, defended a memorandum of understanding signed with Iran aimed at reducing tensions in the Middle East, as political backlash intensified in Washington from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers over its scope,…

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) - United States President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, June 17, that a nuclear-related agreement between the United States and Iran is expected to be signed soon, adding that Tehran has shown willingness to proceed with the deal, according to remarks made during a press…

Port-au-Prince (Diplomat.so) - António Guterres, Secretary-General of United Nations, said on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Port-au-Prince that the Kenyan-led security deployment in Haiti lacked a sufficiently robust mandate to address escalating gang violence.

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) – United States President Donald Trump announced on Monday, June 15, that the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran have finalized a comprehensive agreement reopening the Strait of Hormuz and immediately lifting the US naval blockade, marking a major shift in…

New York (Diplomat.so) – Sudan's Permanent Mission to the United Nations has submitted a detailed memorandum to the UN Security Council and the UN Secretary-General alleging widespread and systematic violations of international humanitarian law in detention facilities controlled by the Rapid Support…

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) – United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said a U.S. fighter aircraft fired on the oil tanker Citebelle in the Gulf of Oman late Tuesday, after the vessel allegedly attempted to transport Iranian oil in violation of U.S. sanctions and repeatedly refused orders from…

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) - The U.S. Department of State announced on Wednesday, June 10, that it has dismantled multiple international birth tourism networks, revoked hundreds of visas, and intensified enforcement efforts across several regions to prevent foreigners from obtaining U.S. visitor…

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) - U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Tuesday criticized the Trump administration after Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry to the United States on June 6, preventing him from participating in preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and ending what would…